Bury your Dead: The Long, Strange History of Death and Burial - Paperback

by S. Lewis (Author)

Why do we close the eyes of the dead? Or cover their face? Why do we eat food after a funeral? Where do we get the practice of wearing black to signify grief? What's the deal with headstones? If you're one of those individuals who wonders where all the strangeness came from: here's a weird little book of funky facts.